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Megalophobia, or a Phobia of Big Things: What to Know
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 6 months agoMegalophobia is a specific type of phobia in which a person has an intense and persistent fear of...
What Are Phobias?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA phobia is a type of anxiety disorder that involves intense, ongoing fear of a certain object, situation, activity, or environment. There are three main...
What Is Fear of Strangers (Xenophobia)?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoXenophobia is a persistent, intense fear of strangers. A fear of strangers is a specific phobia, which is a type of anxiety disorder in the "Diagnostic...
‘It felt like the buildings were going to eat me’: The famous and their phobias
The Independent via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhether it’s bugs, clowns, or even beards, there are a multitude of different fears out there – and...
What Is Thalassophobia?
Health via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThalassophobia refers to an intense, overwhelming, and persistent fear of the ocean and other deep bodies of water. The word “thalassophobia” comes from...
What Causes a Fear of Success?
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMedically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Those who experience fear of success often struggle with feeling like imposter syndrome or fear of not being...
Understanding the Fear of Doctors (Iatrophobia)
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMedically reviewed by Stephanie Hartselle, MD Fear of doctors or iatrophobia is a type of anxiety disorder where a person has an extreme fear of doctors....
Why do some women fear becoming pregnant? Tokophobia explained
Yahoo Life Wellness via AOL· 2 years agoWhile having tokophobia — an intense fear of pregnancy and childbirth — is rare, certain people are...
How to Address Scopophobia and Anxiety
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 4 months agoMedically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Scopophobia, or scoptophobia, is the fear of being stared at or looked at. It makes people anxious and more...
Is Hodophobia Interfering With Your Travel Goals? Here's What To Know.
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 8 months agoClaustrophobia. Germophobia. Agoraphobia. You’ve likely heard of these extreme fears that can impact...